IVIG
Immune Globulin (IG) is a medication used to treat a wide range of autoimmune and neurological conditions. It may be administered intravenously (IVIG) or subcutaneously (SCIG). Prima can help with managing the process for at home infusion administration with our team of experienced nurses.
The Quick Facts
- Immunoglobins are antibodies that help your body fight off infections.
- Sometimes people are unable to produce their own antibodies because of autoimmune diseases.
- Immune Globulin treatment administers antibodies to immunocompromised individuals.
- This medication can be administered by injection intravenously (through a vein).
Common Medications
- Bivigam
- Carimune
- Flebogamma
- Gammagard
- Gammaplex
- Gamunex
- Octagam
- Privigen
Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of Prima's inventory.
The Patient Experience
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How IVIG Treatment Can Help
Conditions That May Need IVIG Treatment
Immune Thrombocytopenia (IT): A condition where the patient has a low blood platelet count resulting in blood clotting issues.
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP): A progressive that results in the gradual weakening of the limbs.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): A type of cancer in the blood and bone marrow that progresses over time.
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP): A blood disorder where you have a low number of platelets that prevent bleeding.
Kawasaki disease: A disease that causes inflammation (swelling) in the walls of the blood vessels.
Multiple Sclerosis: A neurodegenerative disease that damages the brain and spinal cord.
Myasthenia Gravis: A chronic autoimmune disorder that breaks down muscular nerves and progressively weakens muscles.
Lupus: An autoimmune disorder that attacks the body's tissues, resulting in inflammation.
Myositis: An autoimmune disorder that inflames and weakens the muscles.
Multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN): A progressive muscular disorder that weakens limbs.
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